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UW astronomers spot record-breaking asteroid in Rubin Observatory data | A team led by University of Washington astronomers has discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer.


A team led by University of Washington astronomers has discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer.

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